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Post by The Tipsy Broker on Aug 12, 2011 9:46:55 GMT -6
Litany for an Execution
Leader ~ We pray for Gods justice, mercy and grace.
Response ~ Lord hear our prayer!
Leader ~ For our brother/sister _______ for his/her sincere contrition and his/her confidence in Jesus Christ.
Response ~ Lord have mercy!
Leader ~ For his/her family, in their sorrow.
Response ~ Lord have mercy!
Leader ~ For his/her victims _______ that they hhave eternal peace.
Respomse ~Lord, have mercy!
** A Liturgy on the Day of an Execution **
L ~ For their families, that they experience healing and find forgiving hearts.
R ~ Lord, hear our prayer!
L ~ For the Correctional Officers who guard and prepare him/her, that they be lead to perform their duties with compassion.
R ~ Lord, hear our prayer!
L ~ For the chaplains who guard and comfort him/her, that you comfort them.
R ~ Lord, hear our prayer!
L ~ For the wardens and officials who oversee his/her punishment.
R ~ Let loving justice be in their hearts!
L ~ For the executioners who represent us.
R ~ Give them peace!
L ~ For the people of Texas who carry out this sentence.
R ~ Show us the way to justice and mercy!
L ~ For the people of Huntsville, so that we remain distressed and avoid complacency.
R ~ Lord, hear our prayer!
Leader ~ For those awaiting execution, that they may find forgiveness for their sins and true faith in you compassion.
Response ~ Lord, hear our prayer!
L ~ For those who have been executed . May their souls rest in peace.
R ~ Lord, hear our prayer!
Leader ~ Lord Jesus Christ, in this dark night, we know that you are with us in our distress. Help us to see all the wrongs we do, to repent of them sincerely and honestly, and to build your kingdom here in our lifetime. Guide us to true justice, help us to move away from anger and retribution, and remind us that whatsoever we do to the least of these our brother and sisters, we do to you -- our brother who endured the last necessary execution. We pray in your name because you told us to. Amen.
Leader ~ O Lord our God accept the fervent prayers of your people; in the multidude of your mercies, look with compassion upon us and all who turn to you for help; for you are gracious, O lover of souls, and to you we give glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Huntsville, Texas
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Post by Rev. Agave on Aug 12, 2011 20:34:30 GMT -6
Yep, it's all about the POS, with the exception of one token mention of the victims. Then there is a bunch of condescending bullshyt about the prison staff, executioner, etc., as if they know not what they do or some crap. Whatever. Feed the Beast, I say. Thankfully most of the antis here don't get into that kind of garbage.
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Post by The Tipsy Broker on Aug 13, 2011 0:58:54 GMT -6
I was suprised when I read this. I always imagined it would have been tipped more toward the victim/s and families. If I was the priest id simply say, "lets do this!"
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gillypod
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Post by gillypod on Aug 13, 2011 4:21:35 GMT -6
Now my response would be........
Lord, here my prayer and send this POS to HELL.
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Post by amazonfuneralpyre on Dec 13, 2013 10:22:36 GMT -6
Now my response would be........ Lord, here my prayer and send this POS to HELL. Amen, to that gilly... LI is far LESS than those POS deserve. I, think burning @ the stake would be more suitable
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Post by Potassium_Pixie on Dec 23, 2013 2:34:56 GMT -6
Don't worry. After their execution they are gonna be burning anyway.
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Post by Tim S on Jan 2, 2014 2:46:30 GMT -6
Don't worry. After their execution they are gonna be burning anyway. Interesting! " L ~ For those who have been executed . May their souls rest in peace" So you mean that we pray for their souls while hoping that they burn in hell! Talk about changing rules when seeking revenge.
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Post by Donnie on Jan 2, 2014 7:35:20 GMT -6
Litany for an Execution Leader ~ Lord Jesus Christ, in this dark night, we know that you are with us in our distress. Help us to see all the wrongs we do, to repent of them sincerely and honestly, and to build your kingdom here in our lifetime. Guide us to true justice, help us to move away from anger and retribution, and remind us that whatsoever we do to the least of these our brother and sisters, we do to you -- our brother who endured the last necessary execution. We pray in your name because you told us to. Amen. St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Huntsville, Texas They are in distress on the day of on execution. I wonder if they were in distress on the days that the murderer and other murderers killed the murder victims. I also doubt that they are interested in being guided "to true justice" for murderers, which would involve more severe actions than a pleasant execution.
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nate
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Post by nate on Mar 2, 2016 16:47:19 GMT -6
Don't worry. After their execution they are gonna be burning anyway. Thats a common statement. But its unknown-up to God.
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Post by Donnie on Mar 3, 2016 10:02:53 GMT -6
our brother who endured the last necessary execution. St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Huntsville, Texas There is no Christian scripture that supports this, and it is contrary to direct instruction from God.
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Post by nate on Apr 5, 2016 14:48:12 GMT -6
Now my response would be........ Lord, here my prayer and send this POS to HELL. So bitter...I really hope you get what you need from this. The victim is of course the reason the whole thing is happening. The inmate about to be executed should be treated with a minimum of decency and dignity so that the process is respectable to those that have to carry it out. Showing as bit of compassion to someone who MAY have none for anyone else brings society standards up a bit. It truly makes me wince when the largely involved public spews god like curses and condemnation to a difficult process. Im not criticizing anyone here,just making a statement.
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Post by nate on Apr 5, 2016 14:49:47 GMT -6
Don't worry. After their execution they are gonna be burning anyway. does it really make you feel better to go so top shelf about some witch you know nothing.
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